BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5276

SB 5276: Children with disabilities

Changing references from "handicapped" to "with disabilities" in the common school education code.

Summary

  • Terminology used in the common school provisions is changed. The term "handicapped" is replaced with the term "disability." The term "special education" is inserted to clarify that the educational program students with disabilities can qualify for is the special education program.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 18, 1995
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1995
Session law
Chapter 77, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5276
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5276
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

History

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